D'Meetri

Dominique Demetrice Farrar, who performs under the pseudonym D’Meetri, is a Minnesota with a unique perspective on music. His career burgeoned when he learned the only currency that matters isn’t money; but rather, fans. Gaining multiple fans and booking show after show, D’Meetri soon became one of the most wanted artists on the Minnesota music scene. He is also flexing his entrepreneurial muscle, with his company, One Life Enterprise.

D’Meetri and his brother, Tony, were placed in foster care as infants. They bounced from house to house as children, before making their home in Maplewood, Minnesota. As a youth, he spent years feeling lost, in search of an outlet, before being introduced to the church choir – and he hasn’t looked back since. This soulful, church choir vibe can be heard in his music. His Soundcloud shows his growth, from a stream a covers to his recently single, Ballah – a highly recommended listen.

He’s done an appreciable amount of collaborative work with local as well as national hip hop artists (Auburn, Mike Dreams, Fly Henderson, Etc). He’s also signed to talent agency “Ideal Talent Agency” In Los Angeles, California. The pace is maddening, the costs are pitched, but with an idealistic mind and aggressive work ethic, D’Meetri has what it takes to lead new perspectives in the industry. - AA Hip Hop - Above Average Hip-Hop

Dope New Music From R&B Up And Coming Star D’Meetri With The Smooth Banger “Bellah”. - VMG Staff - Vintage Media Group

Rapper/singer/ and audio engineer Dominique Demetrice Farrar, known by his stage name D’Meetri is back with his latest electro-pop single “Numb” and the attention grabing visuals to match.

Inspired by the lack of unity, police brutality, and senseless acts of gun violence D’Meetri offers mixed-media style vignette featuring news clippings from Trayvon Martin’s death and other national social justice issues. He uses his platform to highlight the fast-paced social media community within-what he calls a “desensitized” American society. “Numb” will be featured on his forthcoming project #drugssexnpolaroids.

The song is dope-and rather catchy and the imagery is on point too. What do you to think about D’Meetri’s sound and the “Numb” video? Let me know in the comments section. - Dominique Zonyee

Defender of being original and passionate about Art itself, Pop singer D'Meetri aims to rearrange the stars throughout his career in entertainment. Urging all of his supporters to love who they are and scream it high and loud, one of D'Meetri's goal is to reach the masses with heartfelt music & a heart warming smile.
D'Meetri never had the guts to join the choir and he was too used to rejection to want to be a member of anything. Yet from the first time he sang in front of the congregation, something deep inside was snatched awake. He began singing to himself when he walked, when he rode his bike, and on the bus. Singing was a way to get away if not go somewhere.
In school, when he was introduced to poetry, he took the words and turned them into rap lyrics.
By the time he enrolled in Agriculture Food, & Science Academy like so many other young men, he had no idea how to make music make him a better person.
By the 11th grade, D'Meetri had no plan. He had no job. He had no education. He had a daughter. School principal, Becky Myers, caught him singing in the school halls, as he did daily, but this time instead of a warning, she said, "I got just the school for you." The first day he got to High School for Recording Arts D'Meetri fell in love with its Hip Hop persona, he felt as if he belonged.
D'Meetri took vocal lessons with James Grear. He was mentored by & is writing songs with Troy Taylor. He's currently working on many Art based projects including "Art.Love.Sex" & "Symphonic." He's done appreciable amount of collaboration work with local as well as national hip hop artists (Auburn, Mike Dreams, Fly Henderson, Etc). He's also signed to talent agency "Ideal Talent Agency" In Los Angeles, California. The pace is maddening, the costs are pitched, but with an idealistic mind and aggressive work ethic, D'Mitri has what it takes to lead new perspectives in the industry, his artist attack will come from head on.

D'Meetri has an amazing talent and it won't be ignored. Check him out on his Facebook Page. - Music Arts Monthly

Defender of being original and passionate about Art itself, Pop singer D'Meetri aims to rearrange the stars throughout his career in entertainment. Urging all of his supporters to love who they are and scream it high and loud, one of D'Meetri's goal is to reach the masses with heartfelt music & a heart warming smile.

Dominique Demetrice Farrar, known as D'Meetri (formely known as Dominoe Ch’Yea) is an American rapper, singer, and engineer. By mixing Hiphop, Rap, Pop, Reggae, and Soul, D'Meetri has developed from an arresting rapper into an inventive and dynamic artist.

His career burgeoned when he learned the only currency that matters is fans. Gaining multiple fans and booking show after show, D'Meetri soon became one of the "Most Wanted" targets on the Minnesota music scene. D'Meetri stretched out too as an entrepreneur, he founded One Life Enterprise.

“Music is still a business; talent is a shy little kid without that business. From marketing to producing to distribution, I want to know it all and do all I can.”

D'Meetri and his brother, Tony, were placed in foster care as infants. They bounced from house to house as children, hostile in hostile homes. Finally, the brothers moved to a home in Maplewood, Minnesota. They lived with Toya Farrar-Orr. firm, loving and God-fearing, she raised them in the Camphor United Methodist Church. The home was warm and inviting but as the years passed, and more and more needy kids came through, home felt less like home and D'Mitri felt overlooked, forgotten. Like any young boy struggling for attention and affection, he began to search for ways to express himself. No more athletic than the skinny twig he was, sports didn’t cut it. And so far from the core Twin Cities’ black community, in school, he was an outcast. It wasn’t until he was introduced to the church choir that something took hold of him and propped him up as never before. The sounds, so many sounds that came from him when he sang lofted him high in the listening sky.

D'Meetri never had the guts to join the choir and he was too used to rejection to want to be a member of anything. Yet from the first time he sang in front of the congregation, something deep inside was snatched awake. He began singing to himself when he walked, when he rode his bike, and on the bus. Singing was a way to get away if not go somewhere. Something about the sounds that were healing and opening up himself to others.

In school, when he was introduced to poetry, he took the words and turned them into rap lyrics. Perhaps out of abandonment, or out of wishes for familiar comforts he would never have, sparks from a creative train wreck, twisted, black, and metallic narrowed his view of the world. Every rhyme he dropped moaned and shouted, boiled and coalesced into something as unfamiliar as strange to his school mates.

In a short time, D'Meetri got into gospel rap; artists like John Reuben and Grits were his role models. But the artist that stood out the most to him was Pigeon John. It was Pigeon, who at a concert in Bemidji, MN gave D'Meetri the nickname “Dominoe Jonez”. D'Meetri quickly began to get a reputation as a serious rapper. His peers and family began to take notice. In 9th grade he started telling people that he wanted to be a rapper. As if on cue, his studies stopped and he started failing in school. By the time he enrolled in Agriculture Food, & Science Academy like so many other young men, he had no idea how to make music make him a better person.

By the 11th grade, D'Meetri had no plan. He had no job. He had no education. He had a daughter. School principal, Becky Myers, caught him singing in the school halls, as he did daily, but this time instead of a warning, she said, “I got just the school for you.” The first day he got to High School for Recording Arts D'Meetri fell in love with its Hip Hop persona, he felt as if he belonged.

D'Meetri took vocal lessons with James Grear. He was mentored by & is writing songs with Troy Taylor. He’s currently working on many Art based projects including "Art.Love.Sex" & "Symphonic." He’s done appreciable amount of collaboration work with local as well as national hip hop artists (Auburn, Mike Dreams, Fly Henderson, Etc). He’s also signed to talent agency “Ideal Talent Agency” In Los Angeles, California. The pace is maddening, the costs are pitched, but with an idealistic mind and aggressive work ethic, D'Mitri has what it takes to lead new perspectives in the industry, his artist attack will come from head on. - Flyah Magazine

”NUMB“ is D’Meetri’s latest and also his first single in 2015. Critical and lyrical uniqueness including matchless underlining by the music during the whole track results in the exclusive single called “Numb”. “Numb”, is based on the very recent circumstances all over the world such as police brutality, civil courage and terror delicts. - Versed Online

Dominique Demetrice Farrar, known as D’Meetri (formely known as Dominoe Ch’Yea), is an American rapper, singer, and engineer. By mixing Hiphop, Rap, Pop,

Defender of being original and passionate about Art itself, Pop singer D’Meetri aims to rearrange the stars throughout his career in entertainment. Urging all of his supporters to love who they are and scream it high and loud, one of D’Meetri’s goal is to reach the masses with heartfelt music & a heartwarming smile.

Check out his new lyric driven BANGER, “Numb.”

Why did you select this song as your current single?

Because it’s very necessary to highlight the insensitivity of our society to what goes on around us. We don’t know it but something as simple as sharing a video of someone being beaten is equivalent to being there and allowing it to happen. And it also affects our reactions to things that happen in our everyday lives. It needs to be said and saying it in song is the best way to say it.

How does this single relate to the rest of the Album, EP or Mix-tape ?

The album “Hello Living” is an album full of Love and expression. This record fits right in as it is a socially conscious record of Love. Though Hello Living is not expected to drop until late Jan. early Feb. I feel like “Numb” needs to be heard and shared NOW.

What was the writing the process like?

Very intense. I recall sitting in my apartment living room at 3 am with goosebumps in tears because Mike Brown had just been murdered. The recording process was very similar. It hurt. I had to reach for the root of insensitivity to really feel and get the message across.

What does this songs lyrics mean to you?

The lyrics mean the world to me. If you break down each line word by word and evaluate the truth in them it will make you sick to your stomach that for so long we’ve stood idly by and allowed this insensitivity to carry. It hurts. it really hurts. We HAVE to at least try. try a little harder to be a little better. genuinely that’s all it takes.

What would it be like to see you perform this song in person?

man… just thinking about that… i feel like to describe it it one word. electric. the energy from the song. from me. to the crowd. it would be a truly electric experience.

Could your fans summarize who you are by this song?

I think so.. i’m hella sensitive. so.. probably

Is there a video planned or released?

maaaaaaannnn the video we got right now is intense… the imagery.. i almost couldn’t watch it.. but i do have another one planned and all i can say is.. cinematic.. i want you to FEEL the song even more from the video

What is your motivation behind your music?

ART!!! ART IS LIFE!! what motivates me is the ability to be so free and fluent in creativity i feel like each project is only another chance to reach higher and be better.. that’s like.. my number one inspiration - iMove iLive Online Music Magazine

Song of the week is ‘Numb‘ by Minneapolis singer and rapper D’Meetri. Produced by Nicolas Ludwig, the song features a club friendly loud bass and synth instrumental. D’Meetri touches on insensitivity and the lack of unity displayed in society. Stand out lyrics include “Every day you share a new video up on your wall, of people that look just like you in a brawl. We do you call yourself if not a witness and tell me this whose the real victim.” - Next Up Magazine